The quote this week comes from someone who was instrumental in organizing and theorizing the Civil Rights Movement. She largely worked behind-the-scenes training and mentoring many of those whom would become famous in the movement.
In the words of Ella Baker: "You didn't see me on television, you didn't see news stories about me. The kind of role that I tried to play was to pick up pieces or put together pieces out of which I hoped organization might come. My theory is, strong people don't need strong leaders." (Participatory Democracy)
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